Abstract

This is an abstract assignment based on magnolia pods. I really enjoyed doing the initial thumbnails and painting it, looking closely at the actual subject reveals so many shapes and details you wouldn't expect.

Oil on canvas
18x24"

Quick painting

Just a bit of practice.

Photo study

I started playing around with Artrage. Its really tough to get used to, mixes weirdly at times and control is always an issue.

Speed Painting

1 hour limit from photo

Illustration

I've been working on this illustration based on the book A Storm of Swords, with some influences from the TV show Game of Thrones. Done mostly in SAI with some photoshop. I haven't finished my own painting in a while, feels great. This was a challenge for me as well since I haven't really applied what I learned to do a full color painting from imagination.

Some progress pics: http://imgur.com/a/3xw0g

Dr. Sketchy's

I went to Dr. Sketchy's in San Francisco for the first time today with a couple of friends. It was fun drawing there, interesting place.

WIP

The figure is based on a sketch from life. I'm going to try to do a painting every week using life drawings. I'm having a lot of trouble with the skintones and the overall value of the thing.

Life drawing

Took a little over an hour.

Speed paint

50min

I wasn't thinking on this one, didn't make sure the drawing was right before I went on with it. Watercolor

Speed paint

I think I'm going to start using more SAI. I like the way it blends better than photoshop, its a lot more natural. Kind of like a really fast and lightweight corel painter. One this one I switched to sai halfway through. 1 hr